Dating as a Cookie

 

Ladies, gather ‘round because today we’re discussing **the great cookie dilemma.** Yes, dating as a woman is basically being a cookie in this world of crumb-scattering, flavor-sampling, lid-avoiding men. And frankly, the recipe is getting stale.

Let’s start with **the dish cookies.** These are the cookies chilling out in the open—accessible, easy, available for any and everybody with little effort. And don’t act shocked when I tell you the dish is **cracked.** You already knew. These women have every variety ready to serve: regular milk, chocolate milk, even almond milk for the lactose-intolerant opportunists out here. And these men? They are **leaving crumbs EVERYWHERE.** Nibbling here, munching there, not committed to a single bite. Just roaming the buffet of broken-dish temptation with zero cleanup effort.

Then we have **the cookie jar women.** These ladies still believe in dignity and self-worth, sitting in their jars waiting for someone who actually appreciates quality. But the problem? These men are either **too lazy to lift the lid** or simply content with licking up the crumbs they left behind. So what do the jar cookies do? They **UPGRADE.** Forget the basic glass jar—these ladies are traveling, expanding their minds, soaking up new cultures, embracing experiences, and securing **METAL CONTAINERS.** That’s right. Locking themselves away in sophisticated, hard-to-open, high-security fortresses because **we refuse to be nibbled by men made for the streets.**

Meanwhile, the internet—the true villain of modern dating—has made things even worse. Once upon a time, a man had to put in effort, charm, and actual human interaction. Now? He can log in, swipe right, and find someone willing to accept **limited attention** while he casually browses for the next cookie to sample. Why settle when he can feast on **a rotation of flavors** at his convenience?

And for Black women? **The struggle is real.** Not only do we deal with the nibblers, the crumb-leavers, and the lid-avoiders, but we are also **constantly talked down to.** We’re told we should *settle,* be *grateful,* and tone down our *strength and independence.* Excuse me? We have **no choice** but to be strong—because we’ve seen what happens when we aren’t. Educated, ambitious women are tired of being expected to hand over the cookie jar **just because.** We’re looking for respect, companionship, and someone who actually values us—not just **what flavor of cookie we are.**

So what’s next? Probably more jars with reinforced locks and security alarms. Because at this point, **if you aren’t coming correct, you don’t deserve a single bite.**

The cookie jar is closed. Try again.